Reclaimed Drystone Walling 800kg

Reclaimed drystone walling stone is a graded mixture of flat-bedded yorkstone pieces, random in shape and size, cleaned and palletised ready for use. It requires no mortar or cement — the same construction technique that has defined Yorkshire Dales field walls for centuries — creating borders, retaining walls, and garden perimeters that look as though they have been there for generations.

A standard tonne bag (approximately 800 kg) covers around 2.5–3 m² of dry stone wall face. For a freestanding garden wall 600 mm high and 1 metre long, expect to use roughly one tonne bag. Use these figures as a starting point and request a quote with your wall dimensions for a tailored estimate.

Reclaimed drystone walling is sold by the tonne; the live price per tonne is shown on the product page. Because the stone is genuinely reclaimed yorkstone with natural patina, costs reflect sourcing and grading. Free samples are available to assess the finish before ordering.

Yes — flat-bedded reclaimed yorkstone is ideal for low garden retaining walls and decorative borders. For walls retaining significant soil loads or exceeding around 600 mm in height, a structural engineer's advice is recommended regardless of material. Drystone walls naturally drain well, reducing hydrostatic pressure behind the wall.

Traditional drystone walling uses no mortar at all — stones are simply coursed and packed tightly, with smaller hearting pieces filling the core. This technique is entirely authentic to the Yorkshire Dales style, and the finished wall drains freely and moves slightly with ground frost without cracking.